Retrenching German Front Near Somme Faces New Setbacks
British dispatch reports German forces abandoning ground south and west of the Somme, with Allied troops pushing toward Montauban Longueval and the village of Fandy. Observers note German insubordination and waning will to fight. Front lines shift as troops move north and east toward strategic objectives.
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Perry Robinson
London Times
Washington Post
Copright
The
Public Ledger Co
Somme
Montauban
Longueval
Selvitte Wood
Fandy
Cgullement
Message from Rome on America's War Role and Allied Advances
Garibaldi letters from Rome praise American participation shortening the war and analyze Allied offensives in France. The report details Australian and Canadian advances, heavy German losses, and progress around Combles, Bapaume, and the sensee river sector with strong fighting by Scots, Londoners, and Canadians. Weather is clear autumn sun.
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Vis En Artola
Sensee
Haucourt
Remy Wood
Sensee River
Fontaine
Croisilles
Ilendecourt
Bullecourt
Hendercourt
Fifty-first Highland Division
Rouex
Man Held on Seditious Talk Charges in Harrisonburg
Charles May, brought from Luray, was arraigned before U.S. Commissioner D Dechert on charges of hoping Germany would win the war and making disrespectful remarks about President Wilson and the U S government. He was held on $500 bail for the November term. his brother in law Lee Cromer acted as surety.
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Harrisonburg
Germany
Wilson
United States
Charles May
Luray
Utz
D @ Dechert May
Lee Cromer
Roosevelt Receives Military Cross in Mesopotamia
The Military Cross is awarded to temporary and honorary Captain Kermit Roosevelt, son of Colonel Theodora Roosevelt, for services in Mesopotamia. He later joined American forces in France after an earlier attachment to the British army on special duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Rooseelt
Theodora Roosevelt
Senate Consents to Confer on Keller Claim in Deadlock
The House moved quickly to restore the half and half principle to the District appropriation bill and to advance action on the capital funding. House action also insisted on two amendments: disallowing the Keller land claim and requiring the playgrounds money to come solely from District funds. Senate conferees were named to meet with House managers to resolve remaining differences and report back with a full agreement.
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House
Senate
Sisson
Appropriations
Siason
Keiler
John Walter Smith
Senate District Committee
Robinson and
Curtis
Bisson
Maryland and the Virginias Hebd Grand Jury Report
Charlottesville and Wheeling dispatches report arrests for robbing express shipments and missing items, with two men held for the grand jury. Other items note marriages near Orange and Fredericksburg, a missing airman in Britain, naturalization of foreign-born soldiers in Prince George county, and a church cornerstone renaming in Hagerstown.
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Petersburg
Prince George County
United States
Camp Lee
Charles B Parkhill
District Officials Pleased Deadlock Near End on Firemen Plan
District officials welcomed progress as the House softened its stand on the revenue bill. Commissioner Louis Brownlow said salary changes would not apply retroactively to July 1 but would be included in the first deficiency bill in September or October. The measure seeks a two platoon fire force and paid raises for police and lower paid teachers, while recruiting 144 more firefighters remains a hurdle.
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Transoy
St Pierre
Vaastwood
Tortitle
Hindenburg
Cambra
Louis Brownlow
Brownlow
Metropolitan Police
Theta
Virginia Obituary Tracks Deaths Across Cities
In Harrisonburg on August 80 Mrs Lydia Lineweaver widow of George Lineweaver died at 81 leaving son Harry Lineweaver and three sisters C H Brunk Annie Suter and Saltie Lineweaver. In Fredericksburg Mrs Lucy Cain wife of Edward J Cain died after years of illness. In Newport News American Express workers ended a strike with gains and a regional cost of living demand. In Lynchburg 14 year old Kermit Glass was bitten by a bear at Miller Park requiring five stitches.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Jd. C. McKinley
Louis Bennett
Bennett
Weston
Fortieth Squadron
Royal Corps
Harrisonburg
Lydia Lineweaver
George Lineweaver
Harry’ Lineweaver
Mount Clinton
C. H. Brunk
Annie Suter
Penn Laird
Saltie Lineweaver
Fredericksburg
Lucy Cain
Edward J Cain
Lynchburg
Kermit Glass
Miller Park
Czech Crews Revolt on Austro Hungarian Warships
Czecho Slovak crews aboard Austro Hungarian ships in Cattaro harbor reportedly revolted. An official dispatch from France notes Gaedio Slovak deputy Soukup left Prague for Cattaro to defend sailors facing court martial.
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Cattaro
France
Soukup
Prague
Charlie B Wins 2 25 Pace At Cambridge Races
Special to Washington Post Cambridge Md Aug 30 Get away day at Cambridge featured three heats contested races including the 230 trot 225 pace and the 5 year old trot. The 225 pace was a stake with purse 500 results show Native Chief Joy man Georgia Donna and best time 221 280 trot had purse 800 with Dock McKinney Mako Axworthy Lakatone and Edw Lee. Thomas W Tschiffely of Seneca died aged 41 survived by wife and two sons funeral at 2 pm from Darnestown Presbyterian. Washington Lee University opening Sept 25 due to draft laws and campus plan. Elizabeth Royer aged 80 widow of John Royer mother of Dr E Franklin Royer died near Upton after hip fall. The Post Automobile Route 2065 ad.
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Washington
Cambridge
B G
W L Bull
Stat
Joyman
B. G
Herman Tyson
W. J. Bell
Lee
H. F .Clark
Walter B
G.y
G. W Hindenmyer
Washington Post
Rockville
Seneca
This County
Presbyterian
Darnestown
Tschiffely
Hagerstown
Elizabeth Royer
John Royer
E. Franklin Royer
Upton
Draft Board projects 5060 registrants in Alexandria area
The Alexandria city and county draft board estimate 5060 men aged 18 to 45 will register locally. City tally 3000 with 2509 white and 500 colored. county 1500 white and 500 colored. Registrations at four city sites with ten registrars each and eight county sites with about eight registrars.
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Washington Post
Elm Street
Alexandria
Alexandria County
Alexandria City
Pee Wee Carries Off Fresh Honors At Rockville Fair
After a four day exhibition the sixty fifth annual Rockville fair closed with decent receipts and strong racing. Pee Wee driven by Reddick won the special pace with Morgan Leaf and Marie the roadster race winner. Summary lists results for the four races including times and placings. The meeting also elected officers led by Leopold Ruben as president and A Cohen as vice president.
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Bapaume
Tre
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Dee
Babcoch
Joseph Weeks
Tunai
Kenexy
Cameron
Thonega Lanewater County
James Donato Cameron
North Teont Street
Harriaburg
Emdlay
Bosa
Wiliam
Pneumona
Woderesilay
Paolo’ DE Parintl
Teahan Jevitah
Baron de Parente
Preste
Blanche
Lauhter
James Barren
Naw
York
Ridfr—Suddenie
Mthode Isand Avenue
Letrande Waugh
Ima EE Rider
Charles I R
Snyder
G Street
Clifford Infant
Rane Toast
James 2
Fidam
Richard Husband
Tanne Waldion
Cal
Inera Vaxteed
Rock ‘Eek
Webster
Thoredar
Mee Cetex
Frank Geier
Telephone Maru
Thos. M. Hindle
Thos. S. Sergeon
Funeral Designs Funeral Designe
Ani
J. H. Small & Sons
Yraldorf-Autoria
Mmacteon
New York
Muoderate
America
Ricetott
Garibaldi
Rome
Peppino Garibaldi
Rheims Front
Mary and
St Leger
Combles
Scarpe
Jigsaw Wood
Bairy Notre Dame
Bellans
R. Harris & Co
Jewelers
Ith and
Dats
Hyattsville
Riverdale
College Park
Berwyn
Silver Spring
Woodside
Gardiner & Dent, Inc
14Th St. N. W. Main
D.C
Keller
Salzary
Maryland
Virginias
Virginia Weddings
Charlottesville
American Express Company
Cel ‘St Union Station
John Davis
William Wheeler
Grand
Allan Goodwin
Chesapeake and Ohio
Fife
Paul H. Scott
Misa Marguerite Hobson
Orange
Lyndhell
University
Robert
Carter
St. Thomas’ Church
Alexander Watson
Lucy Williame
Albemarle County
Rev Mason
Christ Episcopal Church
Cornerstone
Hagersteyn
German Baptist Brethren Church
Dunkards
Church of the Brethren
Virginia
Charlie B
Cambridge Fair
T. W. Tschiffely
Washington and Lee
Texington
Washington and Lee University
the Post
Post
News OF Alexandria
Gordon James Groves
Wolfe Street
A. J. Groves, Jr
Seaman
Alice Groves
Manassas
Frank Groves
Harry Groves
Camp Humphreys
Camp Fund
Toom
Hailisted Men's Club
Camp
A. A
Camp Greene
Thia
N. C
Carol Widell
Samuel C McSween
Hubert E.i Bevine
George McKeown
Nerrill C Bowling
Robert B. Lowry
Floyd Heatwale
Lawrence Hoagland
Walter M. Hogan
Harry Lee Morgan
Wiliam W. Guilds
Alexandria Country
James E Haynes
Jacksonville
Florida
Pla
Victor Records
Caruso
Victrola
Galli-Curci
Victrola Red Seal
John McCormack
McCormack
Red Seal
Olive Kline
Lambert Murphy
Marion Harris
Helen Clark
Arthur Fields
Harry Macdonough
the Shannon Four
Victor
Saenger
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Pee Wee
Qogtey
William HE. Miller
Morgan Leaf
Marie
Thomas C. Keys
Merceda
Oliver T Stenestrest
Parse
Reddick
Miller
Michigan Boy
Corbin
Peter J H
Thomas
Oet Merceda i
Stonestrest
Hyes
Warren
Font
Michigan
Lord Oliver
Stonestreet
Todd
Dixon
Adelie McRae
Manley
Ray O' Light
Whymark
Little Goddess
Hinton
Oe Wee
Boss
Soves
North
Washington Street
Leopold Ruben
A. Cohen
Samuel Bendheim
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